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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

The Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers defensive back Jermaine Whitehead chases Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers fans show their nerves late in the game againt the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers fans watch a flyover after the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs the offense in the first half during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) carries the ball late in game against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs off the field during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson (7) reacts as he misses a field goal in the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (80) can't hold on to a pass on the goal line against triple coverage by the Minnesota Vikings in the second half at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) scrambles out of the pocket against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) rushes quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and was called for roughing the passer on the play against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WIs. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd after a 29-29 tie against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers defensive back Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) runs the ball back after an interception in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is pressured in the fourth qaurter by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby reacts after missing a late fourth quarter fieldgoal against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby reacts after missing a late fourth quarter fieldgoal against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander reacts to a missed field goal by Minnesota Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson in overtime during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers' Geronimo Allison catches a pass in front 0f Minnesota Vikings' Trae Waynes during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) scores a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) late in the fourth quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Vikings scored a two point conversion to tie the game. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) late in the fourth quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Vikings scored a two point conversion to tie the game. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) scores a two-point conversion to tie the game late in the fourth quarter aginst the Green Bay Packers during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrates scoring a two-point conversion to tie the game late in the fourth quarter with running back Dalvin Cook (33) against the Green Bay Packers during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy leaves the field after a 29-29 tie against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after a tie against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen scores a late fourth quarter touchdown during against the defense of Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander and Kentrell Brice during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen scores a late fourth quarter touchdown during against the Green Bay Packersduring their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game ended in a 29 to 29 tie. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) pulls down a touchdown reception against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) dives into the end zone for a touchdown reception against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) hands off to running back Jamaal Williams (30) in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is flushed out of the pocket in the third quarter againt the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) misses a field goal late in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) reacts after missing a field goal late in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The game went into overtime. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings’ Stefon Diggs hauls in a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter with Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House in pursuit during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings' Stefon Diggs on the recieving end of a catch and run tuchdown inthe fourth quarter against Green Bay Packers' Davon House during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings' Stefon Diggs on the recieving end of a catch and run tuchdown inthe fourth quarter against Green Bay Packers' Davon House during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (80) breaks away on a long reception against Minnesota Vikings defensive back Andrew Sendejo (34) and cornerback Mackensie Alexander (20) in the third quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers' Jamaal Williams catches a pass in the flats in front of the defense of Minnesota Vikings' Harrison Smith during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Minnesota Vikings' Laquon Treadwell cross the goal line in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams crosses the goal line in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (80) can't make a catch against Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Gedeon (42) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (80) can't make a catch against Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Gedeon (42) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) reacts to a missed field goal attempt by the Minnesota Vikings late in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) scores a touchdown in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) scores a touchdown in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates a touchdown with a Lambeau Leap in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers cornerback Josh Jackson (37) recovers a blocked punt for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WIs. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback DeShone Kizer (9) warms up on the field before the game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WIs. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Neighbors Jake Imig and Lily Sota read a book together while helping to park cars on Wildwood Ln. before the Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

David "Sir Gunnar" Gunderson of Minneapolis is fired up before the Green Bay Packers play against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Welcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green Bay Packers from around the web and here at PackersNews.com.

The Packers let an eight-point lead slip away from them late in the fourth quarter Sunday and were fortunate to escape with a 29-29 tie against the Minnesota Vikings in a crucial NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field.

We'll start with Pete Dougherty's look at how the outcome could haunt the Packers all season, and his take on a controversial penalty.

Pete writes:

Then there’s also the big unnecessary roughness against Clay Matthews in the final 2 minutes that I’m sure has Packers fans apoplectic. It wiped out a game-clinching interception and kept alive Kirk Cousins to take the Vikings to the game-tying score. Referee Tony Corrente said after the game he penalized Matthews because he “lifted (Cousins) up and drove him into the ground.”

That call looked shaky on replay, and no question, it was a big call. But really, the Packers can’t squawk too much or say it cost them the game. They still had their chances to get a stop or prevent the two-point conversation and didn’t come through.

And let’s face it, even if erring on the side of protecting the passer hurt them in this instance, in the long run it works very much in their favor. Rodgers is going to take fewer hard hits, which should help him play both longer and healthier. And by the way, the emphasis for protecting quarterbacks is there in large part because of the shot he took from Anthony Barr last year that broke his collarbone.

The thing the Packers can feel best about is that Rodgers appears to have come out of the game no worse for having played one week after injuring his left knee.

Packers and Vikings are left frustrated after the divisional tie. “This feels terrible, honestly,” Eric Kendricks told @kalynkahler. “It’s weird. We play for wins. This is my first tie ever. In my life.” https://t.co/DxeErHABkk